Laya waited to put the muffins in the oven. She knew as soon as they went in, the smell would let the cat out of the bag. She never managed to surprise her sister with breakfast on her birthday. Mai always woke up first—or, even if she didn’t, caught Laya mid-cook.

Question

Which revision would help the paragraph use more sensory language?

(1 point)
Responses

adding “impatiently” after “waited”
adding “impatiently” after “waited”

adding “hot” before “oven”
adding “hot” before “oven”

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”
adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”

adding “red-handed” after “caught Laya”

Answer 1

The best revision that would help the paragraph use more sensory language is:

adding “of warm pumpkin and spices” after “smell”

This addition enhances the sensory imagery by specifying the scent, making the description more vivid and appealing.